Curated Action
General Training
Reverse Hyperextensions
Lying prone on a reverse hyper bench or hyperextension apparatus with hips off the edge, the legs are lifted upward using the glutes and hamstrings until horizontal.
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Video byNathanael Morton
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These 12 Exercises Got Me a 43 Inch Vertical JumpCoaching notes
Lie prone on a reverse hyper bench or hyperextension apparatus with hips off the edge, and lift legs upward using the glutes and hamstrings until horizontal.
Key points
- Ensure groin/pelvis rests below the pad edge for clearance
- Lift legs using glutes and hamstrings rather than momentum
- Lower legs slowly back beneath the hips
Common mistakes
Swinging legs uncontrollably without muscular tension.
Practice settings
- Sets
- 3
- Reps
- 20 reps
- Rest
- 1 min
- Est. duration
- 40 sec
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